High CPU utilization by the Svchost.exe process and the Lsm.exe process in the Remote Desktop session after you remotely connect to a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2

Applies To
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Edition Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Ultimate

Symptoms

When you remotely connect to a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, the Svchost.exe process for terminal services and the Lsm.exe process consume excessive CPU resources.

Cause

This issue occurs because of an infinite failure loop that occurs in the Termsrv.dll file.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http:⁠//support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows 7
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

For more information about how to obtain a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

976932 Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Registry information

To apply this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.1.760
    0.21xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM LDR
    6.1.760
    1.22xxx
    Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

                  

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Termsrv.dll 6.1.7600.21316 547,328 31-Aug-2012 17:11 x86
Termsrv.dll 6.1.7601.22104 521,216 31-Aug-2012 16:51 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

                  

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Termsrv.dll 6.1.7600.21316 711,168 31-Aug-2012 18:11 x64
Termsrv.dll 6.1.7601.22104 680,448 31-Aug-2012 17:46 x64

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

                  

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Termsrv.dll 6.1.7600.21316 1,313,792 31-Aug-2012 17:01 IA-64
Termsrv.dll 6.1.7601.22104 1,271,296 31-Aug-2012 16:38 IA-64

                  

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7

                  

File name X86_93fb055e3f80b24bd0948961dce94b8a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22104_none_0483b988df645700.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 728
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 20:17
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_9fc38540a43e47383d1f7930c55d97c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21316_none_181b290a27e2b35b.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 728
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 20:17
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21316_none_8f4bcbc6ce7bbed7.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 29,199
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 17:40
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22104_none_913af824cb9bdc24.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 29,745
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 17:21
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2

                  

File name Amd64_6504efae4797b11afd4e5059b0ddcee4_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21316_none_3171c25761d63d49.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,106
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 20:17
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_f49e37247106b590874cfd85e451912d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22104_none_efcef707177902fd.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,106
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 20:17
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21316_none_eb6a674a86d9300d.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 29,203
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 18:40
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22104_none_ed5993a883f94d5a.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 29,749
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 18:19
Platform Not applicable
File name Wow64_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21316_none_f5bf119cbb39f208.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 10,688
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 17:27
Platform Not applicable
File name Wow64_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22104_none_f7ae3dfab85a0f55.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 11,234
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 17:05
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2

                  

File name Ia64_070e9fbcd7843783e6df65a12624c815_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21316_none_2eabae2dfe04c5dd.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,104
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 20:17
Platform Not applicable
File name Ia64_4a0a07c12283de8af755e35eaef28406_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22104_none_32f02d0a61e91896.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,104
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 20:17
Platform Not applicable
File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21316_none_8f4d6fbcce79c7d3.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 29,201
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 18:34
Platform Not applicable
File name Ia64_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22104_none_913c9c1acb99e520.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 29,747
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 18:10
Platform Not applicable
File name Wow64_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.21316_none_f5bf119cbb39f208.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 10,688
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 17:27
Platform Not applicable
File name Wow64_microsoft-windows-t..teconnectionmanager_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.22104_none_f7ae3dfab85a0f55.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 11,234
Date (UTC) 31-Aug-2012
Time (UTC) 17:05
Platform Not applicable